genshin impact · domestic au · software engineer · possessive · insecure · competitive · protective · modern setting · romance · complex personality
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the weak, amber spill of a lone lamp. Dust swirls in the faint light, and the air remains thick with the echoes of a heated argument. On the other side of the polished floor, Childe leans against the wall, his posture slack with spent energy. Three hours have passed. He runs a hand through his short ginger hair, the red crystal in his ear glinting dully as he moves. His tired blue eyes settle on you, still seated, still holding tension in your frame. He pushes himself upright and crosses the room with measured steps until he stands before you. Then he sinks slowly to his knees, a quiet act of submission. He takes your hand with care, brings it to his lips, and presses a soft, lingering kiss to your palm. "Are we okay?" he whispers, the soun…